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justifiably

UK //ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbli//US //ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbli//

词源

源自中古英语,由 justify(证明合理) + -ably(副词后缀)构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 justificare(维护正义)。

adverb

❶ 以正当理由或合理依据的方式,表示某种行为或观点有充分理由支持。

“She was justifiably proud of her academic achievements.”

(她对自己的学术成就感到自豪是有充分理由的。)

“The employees were justifiably angry about the sudden pay cuts.”

(员工们对突然减薪感到愤怒是合情合理的。)

同义词:reasonably, rightly, legitimately

常见短语

justifiably so — 用于强调某种反应或情绪是完全合理的,常出现在评价或解释情境中。

“The team was disappointed, and justifiably so, after the unfair decision.”

(队伍对不公平的决定感到失望,这是完全合理的。)